Horoscope: Oct. 4

Aries (March 21-April 19): You will find it easy to get down to work and concentrate. You will give yourself over to the needs of the group.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Someone is pretending to be bigger than he or she really is. Better to get involved with overly ambitious people than with those who don’t have any ambition at all.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): When you can read subtle expressions of feeling, it means you also can influence others on a very deep level.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): While sorting through a big mess, you’ll find the answers you’re looking for.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Practice endurance, and in the end you’ll succeed after a rough patch. Keep going.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You enjoy togetherness, but you don’t want to be smothered by it. Today you feel the need for more space.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Relationships require some effort. When things come up, you’ll talk it out. Until then, don’t worry about it.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You will take back your power by doing a job yourself. Try to minimize the emotion you expend on this.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You might feel like being alone, and yet this is not possible with the path you’ve chosen today.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Looking into a mirror and asking yourself what’s going on inside you will help you reclaim your emotions.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You know just what to say to keep your audience tuned in and happy. This quality will take you far.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Those you deal with now may not “get” you, but they honor you with respect and pay what you’re due. Later you’ll get the star treatment.

Today’s birthday (Oct. 4): You’ll take a leap and share a new part of yourself with the world. A deep personal connection is featured this month. November brings travel and a home investment. In December, you’ll shine within a political framework. You’ll figure out how to turn this into financial success in the new year. Aquarius and Gemini people adore you. Lucky numbers are 50, 36, 41, 28 and 19.